I love mixing patterns and textures, so using both the Spectrum and Micro Basics papers was just perfect for this project. I love how the papers are the star of this card. I chose the lovely blues and greys of Robins Egg and Silver Dollar for
the mason jar section of this card. To make the "Love" sentiment stand
out a bit, I used some inks around the edges and interiors of each
letter. This just creates a subtle difference from the background and
makes it pop against the Robin's Egg blue.

To add pop to the tiny flower in the front, I used an enamel dot to add the tiny yellow center of the flower instead of the die cut that came with the set. It created a little bit of dimension. Adding in some foam tape, or pop dots would be another great way to add a little more dimension throughout this card.

For intricate cards like this, I try to use up smaller pieces and scraps that I have in my craft space that are saved just for little projects like this. I find that scraps about 3x4" make for some of the best smaller die cut pieces. This would also make for a great project to make batches of flowers and just add them to the front of a card or item.

I hope this inspires you to make something with just cardstocks! The Authentique cardstock lines are so beautiful, you cannot help but be inspired.